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Fit-in member

a technology of fitting parts and fitting parts, applied in the direction of electrical equipment, connection, coupling device connection, etc., can solve the problems of comparatively small operation area and difficulty in operation, and achieve the effect of simplifying construction and smoothly performing unlocking operation

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-01-10
SUMITOMO WIRING SYST LTD
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[0009] A finger-applying portion preferably is formed on opposite outer side surfaces of the slider and has convex and concave portions for preventing slippage of operator's fingers.
[0025] The slider covers the entire periphery of the first fit-in member. Thus, it is necessary to have a displacement-permitting space in the slider with a height that permits the locking arm to be displaced sufficiently to ride over the to-be-locked projection. Accordingly, a gap having a height almost equal to the height of the displacement-permitting space is formed at the end of the locking arm opposite to the end with the locking claw. The unlocking projection is formed at the unlocking rear end of the locking arm and projects toward the slider. Thus, the unlocking projection slidably contacts the unlocking guide surface on the slider, which allows the unlocking operation to be accomplished securely.

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The locking arm of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-113934 has a comparatively small operational area and is difficult to operate.

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[0050] A vehicle, such as a pick-up truck, is identified generally by the numeral 1 in FIG. 1. A bed 2 is disposed in a rear part of the vehicle 1 and a tail gate 3 is disposed in a rear part of the bed 2. The tail gate 3 can be opened, closed and removed from the bed 2. An electric apparatus (not shown) called a back monitor for allowing a driver to check the situation rearward from the bed 2 is mounted on the tail gate 3. Thus a vehicle body b including the bed 2 and the tail gate 3 are connected to each other with an electric wire. Male and female connectors 4, 5 are provided midway on the electric wire for the times when the tail gate 3 is removed from the bed 2. The male connector 4 is connected with an end of the electric wire at the vehicle body b, whereas the female connector 5 is connected with an end of the electric wire at the tail gate 3.

[0051] As shown in FIGS. 2 through 4, a holder 8 is fixed to the vehicle body b and is configured for holding the connectors 4, 5. The...

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Abstract

A slider (62) slidable in a direction in which a male connector (4) is fitted in a female connector (5) and a direction in which the male connector (4) is separated from the female connector (5) is mounted on the female connector (5). When an operation of moving the slider (62) rearward is performed, an unlocking projected portion (66) slides along an unlocking guide surface (78) of the slider (62). As a result, a locking arm (63) is displaced in an unlocking direction. At this time, a stopping surface (74) of a spring-accommodating portion (67) contacts the slider (62). As a result, the slider (62) and a female connector housing (41) are held as a unit. Thereafter by performing the operation of moving the slider (62) rearward, the male connector (4) and the female connector (5) can be separated from each other.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a fit-in member such as a connector. [0003]2. Description of the Related Art. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-113934 discloses an assembly of fit-in members including a male connector that can be fit in a female connector. One connector has a locking arm and the other connector has a locking projection that can be locked to the locking arm when the male connector is fit in the female connector. A handle is on the connector with the locking arm and an unlocking gripping lever is provided in the handle. The lever can be gripped when the male connector is fit in the female connector, and the gripped lever can be operated to displace the locking arm in the unlocking direction. Thus, the male and female connectors are separated from each other. [0004] The locking arm of Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-113934 has a comparatively small operational area and is d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H01R13/627
CPCH01R9/16H01R13/6272H01R13/4361
Inventor TSUJI, TAKESHI
Owner SUMITOMO WIRING SYST LTD
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